Deadline: 20-Oct-22
The Bellingen Shire Council is inviting applications for its Community Support Fund to support local community activities that achieve broad community benefit.
Objectives
- To achieve social, cultural, and recreational outcomes that align with Bellingen Shire Council plans, for example, the Bellingen Shire Community Vision 2035
- To support local projects that take place within the Bellingen Shire
- To build community capacity and strengthen community skills and resources
- To reach and benefit as many people in Bellingen Shire as possible
Funding Information
- There are two funding rounds each financial year which are limited to Council’s yearly budget allocation.
- This is a small grant program and requests for funding of up to $2,500 is recommended.
- However, Council will consider funding of up to $5,000 for projects that demonstrate a high level of community benefit and demonstrate how they will deliver on the objectives outlined.
- Council reserves the right to part-fund projects.
Eligible Project Activities
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Eligible project activities include (but are not limited to):
- Activities or projects that support targeted groups such as seniors, youth, and people with a disability, etc.
- Sport and recreation projects (applicants seeking funding for sporting events should consider applying via the Community Event Sponsorship Fund)
- Equipment to support community activities
- Minor infrastructure works that will benefit the general public
- Scholarships
- Private works
Ineligible Project Activities
- General operating expenses and ongoing costs e.g., rent, electricity, water, wages, etc.
- Rates remissions
- Prizes or competitions
- Rental costs or venue hire (this may be considered if only a small component of the project)
- Marketing and promotion material
- Media, film and websites
- Activities that only benefit narrow organisational interests or political interests
- Costs towards purchases or services that have a commercial outcome
- Projects that have already commenced or taken place (retrospective)
- Devolved funding (funding that is then passed on to another individual or group)
- Projects outside Bellingen Shire
Eligibility Criteria
- Incorporated not-for-profit organisations with a registered ABN
- Unincorporated groups or associations with a nominated auspicing body that is an incorporated not-for-profit organisation with a registered ABN
- Registered charities with an ACN
Who cannot apply?
- Individuals
- Commercial enterprises or for-profit organisations
- Organisations that have outstanding reports or acquittals for any funding programs administered by Bellingen Shire Council may be ineligible unless alternative arrangements have been made with Council
- Organisations that are outside of the Bellingen Shire local government area
- State and Federal government agencies (including schools)
- Organisations that do not have the appropriate public liability insurance
For more information, visit Community Support Fund.
For more information, visit https://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/Community/Grants-and-Funding/Community-Grants-Program